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Get your green on

Green smoothies are just the start of festive family fun at the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the Lifestyle Center at Whole Foods in Northbrook. Shamrock cookie decorating, face painting, even a healthy greens quiz are on the lineup. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16 $5 donation per child is suggested. 840 Willow Road, Northbrook. 847-205-5353847-205-5353 or wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/northbrook.

A feast for St. Joseph

Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day a bit early (the feast day falls on Wednesday this year). St. Mary Church of Elgin will host a St. Joseph’s table with a buffet of Italian foods prepared by members of the community. There is no admission charge, but freewill offerings will be accepted to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.March 16 in the parish’s Binsfield Hall, 397 Fulton St., Elgin. 847-888-2718847-888-2718 or stmaryelgin.org.

Flowers by the thousands

Flowers might not be blooming outside, but they’ll be taking over the 9th floor of Macy’s on State Street for its “Secret Garden” event, just in time for spring. Nearly 9,000 individual plants representing 200 species will be on display during store hours from March 23 to April 6. Free. 111 N. State St. Details, visitmacyschicago.com.

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